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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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