Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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