Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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