Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews 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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