Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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