Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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