Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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