Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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