Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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