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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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