Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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