Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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