Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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