Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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