Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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