Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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