Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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