Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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