Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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