Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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