Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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