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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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