Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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