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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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