Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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