Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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