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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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