Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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