Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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