Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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