Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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