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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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