Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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