Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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