Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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