Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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