Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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