Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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