Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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