Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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