Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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