Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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