Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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