Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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