Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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