Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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