Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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