Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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