Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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