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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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