Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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