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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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