Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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