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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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