Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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