Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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