Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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