Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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