Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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