Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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