Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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