Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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