Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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