Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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