Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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