Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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