Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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