Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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