Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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