Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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