Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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