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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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