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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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