Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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