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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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