Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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