Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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