Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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