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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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