Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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