Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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