Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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