Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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