Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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