Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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