Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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