Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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