Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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