Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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