Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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