Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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