Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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