Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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