Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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