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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the 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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