Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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