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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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