Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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