Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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