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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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