Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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