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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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