Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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