Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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