Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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