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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. 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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