Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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