Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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