Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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