Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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