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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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