Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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