Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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