Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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