Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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