Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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