Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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