Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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