Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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