Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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