Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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