Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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