Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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