Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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