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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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