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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes 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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