Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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