Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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