Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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