Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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