Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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