Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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