Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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