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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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