Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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