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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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