Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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