Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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