Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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