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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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