Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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