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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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