Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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