Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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