Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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