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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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