Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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