Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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