Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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