Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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