Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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