Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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