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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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