Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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