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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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