Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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