Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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