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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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