Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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