Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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