Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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