Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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