Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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