Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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