Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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