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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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