Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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