Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major 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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