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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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