Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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