Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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