Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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