Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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