Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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