Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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