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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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