Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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