Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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