Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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