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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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