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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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