Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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