Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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