Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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