Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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