Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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