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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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