Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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