Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different 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 participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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