Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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