Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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