Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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