Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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