Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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