Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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