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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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