Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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