Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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