Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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