Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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