Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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