Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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