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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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