Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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