Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always 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 lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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