Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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