Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors 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 experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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