Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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