Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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