Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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