Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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