Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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