Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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