Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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