Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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