Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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