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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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