Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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