Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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