Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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