Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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