Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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