Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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