Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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