Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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