Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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