Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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