Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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