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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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