Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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