Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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