Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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