Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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