Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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