Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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