Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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