Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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