Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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