Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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