Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important 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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