Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key 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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