Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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