Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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