Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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