Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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