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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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