Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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