Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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