Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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