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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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