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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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