Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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