Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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