Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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