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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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