Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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