Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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