Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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