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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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