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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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