Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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