Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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