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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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