Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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