Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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