Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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