Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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