Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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