Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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