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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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