Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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