Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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