Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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