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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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