Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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