Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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