Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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