Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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