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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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