Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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