Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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