Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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