Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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