Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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