Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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