Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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