Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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