Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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