Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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