Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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