Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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