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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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