Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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