Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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