Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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