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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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