Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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