Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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