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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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