Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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