Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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