Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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