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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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