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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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