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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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