Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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