Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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