Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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