Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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