Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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