Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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