Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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