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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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