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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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