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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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