Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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