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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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