Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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