Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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