Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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