Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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