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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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