Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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