Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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