Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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