Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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