Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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