Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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