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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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