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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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