Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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