Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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