Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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