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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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