Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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