Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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