Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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