Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses 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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