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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key 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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