Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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