Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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