Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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