Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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