Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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