Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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