Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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