Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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