Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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