Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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