Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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