Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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