Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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