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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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