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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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