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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What 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 stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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