Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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