Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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