Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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