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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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