Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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