Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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