Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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