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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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