Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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