Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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