Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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