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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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