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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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