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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews 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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