Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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