Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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