Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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