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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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