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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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