Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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