Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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