Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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