Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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