Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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