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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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