Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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