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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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