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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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