Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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