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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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