Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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