Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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