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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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