Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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