Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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