Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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