Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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