Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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