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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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