Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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