Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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