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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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