Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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