Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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