Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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