Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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