Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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