Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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