Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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