Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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