Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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