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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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