Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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