Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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