Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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