Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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