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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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