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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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