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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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