Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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