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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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