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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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