Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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