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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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