Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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