Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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