Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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