Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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