Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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