Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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