Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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