Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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