Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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