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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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