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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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