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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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