Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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