Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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