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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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