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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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