Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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