Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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