Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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