Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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