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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.

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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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