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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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