Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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