Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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