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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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