Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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