Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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