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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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