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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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