Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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