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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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