Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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