Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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