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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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