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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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