Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes 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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