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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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