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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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