Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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