Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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