Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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