Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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