Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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