Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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