Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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