Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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