Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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