Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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