Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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