Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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