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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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