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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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