Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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