Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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