Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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