Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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