Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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