Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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