Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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