Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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