Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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