Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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