Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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