Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores 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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