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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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