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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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