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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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