Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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