Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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