Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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