Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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