Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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