Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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