Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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