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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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