Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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