Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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