Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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