Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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