Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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