Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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