Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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