Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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