Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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