Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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