Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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