Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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