Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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