Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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