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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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