Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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