Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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