Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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